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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.20, 74,250.42 and 33,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.20, 74,250.42 and 33,896.44 is: 50,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.20 : 74,250.42 = 33,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.20/74,250.42 = 33,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.20x = 74,250.42 × 33,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.20x = 2,516,824,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,824,906.50/49,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,818.05

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